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A nature reserve is a protected area for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest. Nature reserves are designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners. There are around 100 nature reserves (Russian: zapovednik) in Russia, covering some 330,000 km² (~127,400 sq mi), or about 1.4% of the country's total area. A few of them predate the October Revolution of 1917, but most have been created during the Soviet Union era. There are also natural protected areas where only certain species are protected. They are zakazniks.
The status of the protected areas in Russia is governed by the laws of the Russian Federation
The law establishes the following categories of protected areas:
§ State nature zapovedniks, including biosphere reserves (biosphere zapovedniks)
§ National parks
§ Nature parks
§ State nature zakazniks
§ Natural Monuments
§ Dendrological parks and botanical gardens
§ Health recuperation areas and health resorts
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3.1 Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:
природоохранная территория, государственная структура, землевладелец, виды, лечебно-оздоровительные местности.
3.2 Переведите слова и выражения в скобках:
1. Nature reserves (определяются) by government institutions (в некоторых странах).
2. A few of them (появились до) the October Revolution of 1917.
3. The status of (охраняемых территорий) in Russia (устанавливается) by the laws of the Russian Federation.
3.3 Ответьте на вопросы:
1. What is a nature reserve?
2. How many nature reserves are there in Russia?
3. What categories of protected areas do you know?
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